Make This AMAZING Spring Gnocchi With Fresh Asparagus!

mascarpone cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

gnocchi

🥗Healthier: zucchini noodles

💰Cheaper: potato dumplings

Zucchini noodles are lower in carbs.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds a cheesy flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

Boil water in a pot and add a pinch of salt.

Add asparagus and peas to the boiling water and cook for 2-3 minutes until al dente.

Remove the asparagus and peas from the water and set aside.

Add gnocchi to the same boiling water and cook until they float to the surface, about 2-3 minutes.

Remove gnocchi from the water and set aside.

In a pan, melt a knob of butter and add 3 tablespoons of mascarpone cheese.

Add a few spoons of the reserved cooking water and lemon zest from half a lemon to the pan.

Add the cooked asparagus and peas to the pan and mix everything together.

Season with black pepper and add a generous amount of parmesan cheese, mixing until combined.

Add a few leaves of fresh mint for garnish before serving.

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